PROTIP: In motorsports, the car should not be on fire. This unfortunate phenomenon cost Trevor Bayne his lead spot during the Nationwide Series race at the Texas Motor Speedway this afternoon. »11/01/14 5:15pm 11/01/14 5:15pm

As thousands of firefighters mobilize in Northern California to battle out-of-control wildfires, sometimes the requirements of the job necessitate that you actually drive through the fire itself. And when you do that, it looks like Dante's Inferno. »8/04/14 2:18pm 8/04/14 2:18pm

Watching someone's dreams, someone's tangible proof of accomplishment, completely go up in flames is always a Sad Thing. But that doesn't make it any less hypnotizing to watch, as the unstoppable onslaught of fiery destruction totally consumes this guy's yacht. »6/21/14 11:29am 6/21/14 11:29am

Today's weather-delayed running of the [Corporate Sponsor] 500 in Texas got bad for Dale Earnhardt, Jr. very quickly as his car lost a tire then caught on fire after hitting the wall. »4/07/14 12:59pm 4/07/14 12:59pm

It's not like General Motors needs to worry about any more of its products catching fire or anything, but we'll withhold judgment before we know the full circumstances on how a brand-new SUV suddenly caught fire while a potential customer was testing it. »3/24/14 2:40pm 3/24/14 2:40pm

A long train of oil-filled tanker cars derailed and crashed in the town of Lac-Megantic, Quebec early this morning, leading to a massive explosion and fireball. Sixty people have been reported missing, though so far no casualties have been confirmed. »7/06/13 3:46pm 7/06/13 3:46pm

A Boeing 777 is on fire at San Francisco International Airport. The emergency slides have deployed, though it is not immediately clear what caused the crash and conflagration, nor if there are any injuries. »7/06/13 3:02pm 7/06/13 3:02pm

About halfway through the harrowing documentary "Burn: One Year on the Frontlines of the Battle to Save Detroit" there's a moment where multiple shots of derelict structures are shown to accentuate one of the biggest obstacles the city's firefighters face in their job — Detroit's 80,000 vacant buildings. »4/05/13 4:12pm 4/05/13 4:12pm

A racing fuel warehouse in Winnipeg exploded last night. No one was hurt in the fire, but it caused an estimated $15 million in damages and rained down ash on an entire neighborhood. »10/02/12 1:20pm 10/02/12 1:20pm

Cars are like, so confusing, you guys. Especially the part about the pedals. There's two of them! How are we supposed to know which one does what? Hell, mine has three of them, and a wobbly stick thing in the center console. I don't even know what's going on half the time! »9/22/12 11:15am 9/22/12 11:15am

A few months ago, Texas Governor Rick Perry issued a declaration asking Texans to pray to God to bring rain to their parched state. Judging by this amazing photo taken from the median of a Texas highway, God apparently answered by trying to light his entire state on fire. »9/06/11 4:45pm 9/06/11 4:45pm

Evergreen Aviation's 747 Supertanker has the same capabilities as any long-range Boeing 747, except that thanks to 20,500 gallons of tank space, it's the world's biggest fire extinguisher. The plane made a first-ever U.S. drop over LA yesterday. »9/01/09 9:00am 9/01/09 9:00am

Of course you know how to do a burnout. We all talk a big game when it comes to hoonage, but as we get ready for the Woodward Dream Cruise this weekend, we're sure there's got to be someone out there who might appreciate a simple instructional video. For this lesson, we'll be showing you how to do a burnout with a… »8/15/08 2:30pm 8/15/08 2:30pm